What time Chiefs are expected to pick during first round on Thursday

January 7, 2026; The 2026 NFL Draft logo is displayed atop the NFL Draft countdown clock. | Ethan Morrison / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The countdown is officially on to the Kansas City Chiefs’ first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but when will that be? Here are our estimated times for each of

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The countdown is officially on to the Kansas City Chiefs’ first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but when will that be?

Here are our estimated times for each of the Chiefs’ two first-round picks:

Pick No. 9 — 8:12 p.m. Arrowhead time (CT)

Pick No. 29 — 10:52 p.m. Arrowhead time (CT)

The ceiling doesn’t exist on the level of excitement that the right combination of selections could bring out of Chiefs Kingdom. It could also go a long way towards raising the floor for the result of the coming 2026 season.

According

to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Over/Under for the number of regular-season victories Kansas City will have is 10.5 wins, and the odds to go “Over” and reach 11 wins (+130) tell us the oddsmakers don’t believe in this team in its current form as the Super Bowl contender the team expects to be.

Could that change after a successful draft weekend? If you believe in the team’s ability to draft instant-impact first-round picks, there are favorable odds now that could easily rise as soon as pick No. 9 is announced.

For the responsible bettors, take advantage of the plus-odds while you can.